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Encore

(2004, Rap, by Eminem, Label: Aftermath)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 17.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Angry potty mouth, but with genius; not for kids.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 17–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    You don't want your kids imitating this guy.
  • Violence:

    Many violent images.
  • Sex:

    Explicit and sexist.
  • Language:

    Obscenities galore.
  • Consumerism:

    Several brand names mentioned.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Several drug references--some negative, but still...
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Encore

Parents need to know that all the words (and sentiments) that make parents cringe are here, no doubt about it. But there's also humor, anger, political indignation, and a revelatory moment or two.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the fact that even adolescent rappers struggle to grow up, and this one is openly including us in the clumsy process.

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    EMINEM'S WEAKEST AND MOST PREDICTABLE

    ENCORE STARTS OFF STRONG WITH EVIL DEEDS AND NEVER ENOUGH BUT AFTER THAT THE SONGS FEEL TIRED AND REPETIVE SEE BIG WEENIE JUST LOSE IT PUKE. THEN THERE'S THE MURDEROUS ONE SHOT TWO SHOT MY GOD WAS THAT SONG WRITEN BY IDIOTS GOOD GOD. THEN THERE'S MOSH ONE OF THE 3 ORIGINAL GOOD SONGS MOSH IS A SEERING WAR OPERA THEN THERE'S YELLOOW BRICK ROAD. ONE OF EMINEM'S BEST SONGS THEN MOCKING BIRD IT'S GOOD BUT IT BASICALLY IS LIKE HAILIES SONG ALL OVER AGAIN. GRADE C- DOWNLOAD THIS ONE MOSH

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

    eminem's most emotional album

    the slim shady is his least seroius the marshall mathers and relpase are dark distrurbing meditations and i'm not sure what category to place the eminem show but this one is the most emotional album singing emotional songs such as mocking bird never enough, spend some time and like toy soliders and evil deeds there are also some silly party tracks which even out the album nicely those are just lose it which makes me laugh my ifrst single a** like that and encorethen there are the only real duds which are puke and big weenie uke is just disgusting big weenie is just stupid.vthe there are the other songs which are loged nin between categories one shot two shot crazy in love and rain man finally there's mosh athe only song more anti busch than farenhieght 9/11 mosh is a seering fantastic stunning rock opera about the war in iraq and the president. download these 3 mosh my first single and mocking bird.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New Hampshire
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    great songs

    eminem has a ton of good stuff to say about his daughters, "mockingbird" is a very inspirational song he has the right idea but the swearing makes him look "cool" but it sorta in a way doesnt to some people "mockingbird" would have been a "cool" song without the swears in it.

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Nevada
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    shady needs to get a life!

    Eminem is a kinda stupid guy. he thinks he's "cool".

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

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